Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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