Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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