Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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