Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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