Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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