Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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