Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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