Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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