Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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