Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to understand these important new open education experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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