Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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