Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology enable students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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