Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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