Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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