Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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