Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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