Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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