Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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