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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning are enabling learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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