Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to understand these open education experiments. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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