Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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