Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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