Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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