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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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