Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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