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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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