Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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