Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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