Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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