Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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