Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning enable students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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