Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Montenegro to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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