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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in digital education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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