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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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