Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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