Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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