Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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