Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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