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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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