Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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