Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education have enabled students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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