Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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