Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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