Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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