Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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