Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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