Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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