Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology have empowered people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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