Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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