Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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