Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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