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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in digital education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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