Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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