Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Montenegro to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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