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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand these open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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