Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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