Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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