Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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