Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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