Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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