Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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