Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently 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 subjects that online education organizations are considering today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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