Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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