Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education are providing the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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