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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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