Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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