Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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