Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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