Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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