Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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