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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What 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 participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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