Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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