Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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