Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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