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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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