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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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