Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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