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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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