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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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