Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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