Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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