Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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