Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? 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 Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. People want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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