Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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