Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in digital education technology enable students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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