Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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