Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are considering today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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