Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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