Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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