Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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