Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important 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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