Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. People want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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