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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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