Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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