Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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