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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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