Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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