Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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