Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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