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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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