Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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