Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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