Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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