Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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