Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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