Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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