Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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