Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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