Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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