Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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