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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. People want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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