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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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