Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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