Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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