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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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