Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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