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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology enable students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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