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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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