Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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