Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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