Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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