Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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