Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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