Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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