Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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