Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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