Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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