Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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