Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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