Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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