Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Corporations want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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