Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not 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 subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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