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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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