Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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