Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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