Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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