Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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