Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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