Find out more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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