Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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