Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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