Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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