Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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