Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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