Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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