Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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