Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in digital education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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