Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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