Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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