Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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