Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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