Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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