Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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