Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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