Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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