Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Montenegro to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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