Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in digital education technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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