Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in digital education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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