Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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