Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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