Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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