Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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