Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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