Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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