Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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