Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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