Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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