Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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