Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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