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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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