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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better understand these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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