Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better understand these open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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