Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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