Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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