Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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