Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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