Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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