Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better understand these new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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