Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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