Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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