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 (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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