Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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