Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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