Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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