Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Togo to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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