Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online education are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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