Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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