Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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