Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cameroon to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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