Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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