Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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