Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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