Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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