Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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