Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to understand these important new open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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