Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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