Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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