Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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