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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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