Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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