Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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