Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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