Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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