Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning enable students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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