Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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