Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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