Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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