Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education are enabling learners all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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