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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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