Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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