Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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