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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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