Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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