Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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