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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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