Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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