Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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