Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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