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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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