Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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