Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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