Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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