Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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