Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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