Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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