Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning have empowered students all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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