Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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