Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also reviews the most important 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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