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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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