Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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