Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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