Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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