Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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