Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better understand these new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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