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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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