Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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