Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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