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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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