Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in digital education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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