Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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