Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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