Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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