Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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