Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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