Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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