Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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