Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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