Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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