Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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