Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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