Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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