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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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