Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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