Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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