Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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