Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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