Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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