Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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