Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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