Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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