Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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