Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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