Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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