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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in digital education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes 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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