Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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