Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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