Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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