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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the 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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