Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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