Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to understand these open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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