Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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