Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology enable people all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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