Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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