Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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