Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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