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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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