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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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