Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in digital education technology enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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