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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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