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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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