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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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