Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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