Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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