Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education make it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tunisia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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