Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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