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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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