Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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