Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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