Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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