Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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