Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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