Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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