Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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