Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in digital education technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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