Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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