Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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