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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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