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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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