Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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