Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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