Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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