Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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