Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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