Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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