Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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