Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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