Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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