Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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