Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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