Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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