Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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