Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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