Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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