Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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