Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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