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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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