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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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