Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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