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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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