Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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