Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive these significant new open education experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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