Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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