Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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