Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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