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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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