Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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