Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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