Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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