Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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