Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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