Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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