Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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