Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. People want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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