Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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