Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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