Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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