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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in digital education technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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