Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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