Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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