Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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