Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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