Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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