Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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