Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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