Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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