Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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