Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are considering today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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