Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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