Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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