Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning are empowering students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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