Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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