Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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