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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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