Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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