Find out more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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