Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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