Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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