Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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