Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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