Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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