Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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