Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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