Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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