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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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