Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers 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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