Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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