Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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