Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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