Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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