Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology have enabled humans all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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