Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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