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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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