Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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