Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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