Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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