Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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