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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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