Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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