Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to understand these important new open education endeavours. People want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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