Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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