Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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