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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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