Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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