Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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