Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education have enabled students all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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