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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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