Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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