Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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