Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online education have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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