Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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