Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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