Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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