Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning have empowered students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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