Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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