Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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