Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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