Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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