Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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