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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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