Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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