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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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