Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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