Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic education technology are empowering students all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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