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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. People want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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