Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning enable people all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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