Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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