Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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