Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology have enabled students all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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