Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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