Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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