Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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