Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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