Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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