Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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