Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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