Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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