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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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