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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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