Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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