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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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