Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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