Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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