Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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