Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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