Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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