Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also deals with 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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