Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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