Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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