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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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