Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in elearning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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