Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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