Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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