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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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