Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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