Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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