Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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