Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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