Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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