Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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