Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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