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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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