Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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