Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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