Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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