Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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