Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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