Find out more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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