Learn more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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