Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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