Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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