Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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