Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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