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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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