Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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