Find out more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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