Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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