Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies 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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