Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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