Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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