Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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