Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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