Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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