Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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