Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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