Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology enable people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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