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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to understand these important new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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