Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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