Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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