Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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