Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. 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. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. People want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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