Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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