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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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