Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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