Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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