Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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