Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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