Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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