Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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