Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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