Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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