Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning make it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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