Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are considering today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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