Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in digital education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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