Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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