Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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