Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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