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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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