Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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