Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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