Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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