Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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