Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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