Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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