Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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