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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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