Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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