Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Djibouti to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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