Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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