Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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