Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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