Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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