Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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