Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education have made it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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