Find out more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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