Find out more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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