Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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