Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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