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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning are empowering learners all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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