Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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