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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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