Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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