Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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